Optiver Holding Portfolio holdings
Optiver Holding B.V., founded in 1986 by Johann Kaemingk, Ruud Vlek, and Chris Oomen in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a leading global proprietary trading firm and market maker specializing in options, derivatives, equities, ETFs, bonds, and foreign exchange. Starting as an options market maker on the European Options Exchange (now Euronext), Optiver has grown into a tech-driven powerhouse with over 2,000 employees across offices in Chicago, Sydney, London, Singapore, and beyond, trading on more than 50 exchanges worldwide. Known for its advanced algorithms and low-latency systems, the firm provides liquidity and competitive pricing, emphasizing market efficiency and stability, though it faced a $14 million fine in 2012 for illegal "banging the close" tactics in U.S. oil futures. Privately owned and led by CEO Rob Defares, Optiver blends a collaborative culture with cutting-edge technology, making it a significant player in the global financial ecosystem.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$827M |
| 2 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$59.4M |
| 3 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$56.2M |
| 4 |
ASML
ASML
|
+$50.2M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$46M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$524M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$107M |
| 3 |
Nokia
NOK
|
+$71.2M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$56.5M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$55.3M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 0.4% |
| 2 | Financials | 0.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 0.11% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 0.07% |
| 5 | Energy | 0.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$71.5B
| $6.33K | ﹤0.01% |
1,100
-10,600
| -91% | -$64.1K |
|
|
VMW
502
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $6.16K | ﹤0.01% |
+37
| New | +$5.93K |
|
503
First Solar
FSLR
$21.8B
| $6.14K | ﹤0.01% |
+38
| New | +$7.09K |
|
504
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.6B
| $5.81K | ﹤0.01% |
+119
| New | +$5.96K |
|
505
CME Group
CME
$92.2B
| $5.81K | ﹤0.01% |
+29
| New | +$5.76K |
|
506
Amphenol
APH
$188B
| $5.63K | ﹤0.01% |
+134
| New | +$5.76K |
|
507
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $5.1K | ﹤0.01% |
+18
| New | +$5.28K |
|
508
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $4.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+65
| New | +$5.26K |
|
509
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $4.33K | ﹤0.01% |
+42
| New | +$4.53K |
|
510
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.6B
| $4.28K | ﹤0.01% |
+50
| New | +$4.55K |
|
511
Lumentum
LITE
$59.4B
| $4.2K | ﹤0.01% |
+93
| New | +$4.72K |
|
|
LAC
512
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $3.98K | ﹤0.01% |
+234
| New | +$4.42K |
|
513
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.77B
| $3.96K | ﹤0.01% |
+155
| New | +$4.14K |
|
514
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $3.9K | ﹤0.01% |
+70
| New | +$3.92K |
|
515
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.6B
| $3.48K | ﹤0.01% |
+32
| New | +$3.54K |
|
516
ServiceNow
NOW
$102B
| $3.35K | ﹤0.01% |
+30
| New | +$3.42K |
|
517
Booking.com
BKNG
$138B
| $3.08K | ﹤0.01% |
+25
| New | +$3.03K |
|
518
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $2.98K | ﹤0.01% |
+32
| New | +$3.01K |
|
519
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.7B
| $2.83K | ﹤0.01% |
+41
| New | +$2.95K |
|
520
Corteva
CTVA
$59.7B
| $2.66K | ﹤0.01% |
+52
| New | +$2.75K |
|
521
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$2.82B
| $2.63K | ﹤0.01% |
320
-280
| -47% | -$1.92K |
|
522
Pentair
PNR
$10.2B
| $2.59K | ﹤0.01% |
40
| – | – |
|
523
RTX Corp
RTX
$287B
| $2.52K | ﹤0.01% |
+35
| New | +$3K |
|
524
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.51B
| $2.46K | ﹤0.01% |
+60
| New | +$2.63K |
|
525
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.5B
| $2.18K | ﹤0.01% |
41
| – | – |
|
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Optiver Holding's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Optiver Holding held 628 positions worth $148B, up 5% from $140B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 75% of the portfolio.
Optiver Holding deployed $12.7B of net new capital in Q3 2023, opening 151 new positions and adding to 180 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 0.4% of assets, up from 0.32% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $524M trimmed.
- Optiver Holding's largest Q3 2023 buy was Ferrari: 98,693 shares worth $29.2M.
- Optiver Holding added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q3 2023, an estimated $827M increase.
- Optiver Holding's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $524M.
- Optiver Holding fully exited Nokia in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $71.2M.
- Optiver Holding's ten largest holdings make up 75% of its $148B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding opened 151 new positions and closed 76 in Q3 2023.
- Optiver Holding's portfolio value rose 5% quarter-over-quarter to $148B.
Based on Optiver Holding's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 13 Nov 2023.